Postcode LU2 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £423 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.
Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from LU2 7DE.
Barnfield near LU2 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wardown Park | Large | Walking directions to Wardown Park |
| 0.5 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Bide a While | Small | Walking directions to Bide a While |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £470,000 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £371,250 | £418 |
| Terraced | 17 | £322,000 | £437 |
| Flats | 4 | £185,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £235,000 | £294,250 | £245,000 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £245,500 | £321,000 | £254,000 |
| 2018 | £374,000 | £257,500 | £341,000 | £233,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £257,500 | £320,000 | £237,500 |
| 2020 | £403,750 | £264,500 | £343,000 | £246,000 |
| 2021 | £457,500 | £275,000 | £343,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £482,500 | £225,500 | £407,400 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £245,000 | £403,700 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £510,000 | £208,750 | £392,500 | £277,500 |
| 2025 | £502,500 | £197,500 | £398,750 | £308,500 |
| 2026 | £457,000 | £167,500 | £345,000 | £326,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340 | £297 | £312 | £329 |
| 2017 | £334 | £310 | £309 | £337 |
| 2018 | £328 | £342 | £329 | £374 |
| 2019 | £323 | £341 | £318 | £362 |
| 2020 | £330 | £330 | £325 | £346 |
| 2021 | £352 | £345 | £369 | £369 |
| 2022 | £405 | £283 | £403 | £410 |
| 2023 | £377 | £327 | £361 | £418 |
| 2024 | £375 | £268 | £384 | £442 |
| 2025 | £384 | £252 | £395 | £422 |
| 2026 | £439 | £195 | £427 | £422 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 286, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 12, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DH | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 6, Greenside Park, Luton, LU2 7JF | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 152, Wardown Crescent, Luton, LU2 7JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £388,000 |
In the LU2 7DE postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | River Bank Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
River Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Denbigh High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Denbigh High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Luton Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Luton Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bradgers Hill News | 28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7EL | Walking directions to Bradgers Hill News |
| 0.4 mi | A.S. Fountain Stores | Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY | Walking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Luton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU2 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anwar Malik
Barnfield - Elected 26 Sept 2024
Sarah Owen
Luton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU2 7DE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LU2 7DE in Barnfield is £400,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LU2 7DE, including River Bank Primary School (Good), Denbigh High School (Outstanding) and Luton Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU2 7DE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,060 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Luton North covering LU2 7DE is Sarah Owen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anwar Malik (Liberal Democrats).